‘Single's Inferno' Season 3: Basketball player Lee Gwan-hee dubbed 'egoistic' for coming on Netflix show to clear controversies
EUNGBONG-DO, SOUTH KOREA: Lee Gwan-hee is one of the stars looking for love in Netflix's dating show 'Single's Inferno' Season 3.
Gwan-hee is a basketball player by profession. At the moment, the 36-year-old plays for the Korean professional basketball team, Changwon LG Sakers.
In the first episode of the dating series, the other contestants described the athlete as 'egoistic' due to his attitude.
However, Gwan-hee is a famed basketball player who has managed to make a name for himself in the world of sports.
Apart from this, he is known for his uncanny resemblance to rapper Beenzino.
Has 'Single's Inferno' star Lee Gwan-hee acted before?
As per a report by Korea Boo, Lee Gwan-Hee has a little experience in the entertainment industry as well.
It has been reported by the media outlet, that the 'Single's Inferno' star made a guest appearance on SBS‘s Running Man‘s 'New Year' Special in January 2019.
At that point, he garnered the attention of the viewers when he admitted that he was attracted to Jeon So Min's energetic demeanor on the show 'Running Man'.
Lee Gwan-hee accused of using the show 'Single's Inferno' for other intentions
Many people are happy to see Lee Gwan-hee on the dating show, meanwhile, others think that he is just using the dating show as a means to advertise and promote his YouTube channel and personal content.
However, the emcees of the show Hong Jin-kyung, Lee Da-hee, Kyuhyun, Haehae, and Dex defended Lee during a press conference that took place on December 4.
Then, Lee Da-hee said, "The thought of whether Lee Gwan Hee’s appearance had a purpose other than dating can be erased if you watch the broadcast. He is so honest that it makes you wonder if it’s okay to be like this."
Hanhae also mentioned that Lee's heartfelt feelings are admirable by saying, "He’s an amazing person. He quantifies the mind. He expresses his sincerity just as he feels it."
The show's producer Kim Jae-won also spilled the beans on Gwan-hee's honesty and said, "I wondered if he could be so honest in front of the camera. If Lee Gwan Hee’s purpose was not dating but to activate his YouTube channel, he should have packaged himself more."
Kim went on to say, "From a producer’s perspective, I was thankful, but I wondered if it be okay for him [in the future]."
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Lee Gwan-hee couples up with Choi Hye-seon in 'Single's Inferno' Season 3
In the newest season of 'Single's Inferno', Lee Gwan-hee pairs up with Choi Hye-seon.
The two of them hit it off instantly right from the get-go. They just liked each other's company and thought they could be a good match for each other.
They ended up becoming the first couple to successfully match and then, they left for paradise together.
During their time in Paradise, Lee and Choi have some deep conversations with each other. They spoke about their first impressions of each other and had a great time while exploring the beautiful paradise.
